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James Black 1830-1840 Coffin Handle Bowie Knife.
Guns International #: 102967884 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Collectibles - Native American
Seller's Information
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Seller: CJY
Member Since: 12/8/10
State: Missouri
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 88
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDERS CASHIER CHECKS PERSONAL CHECKS,CASH
Description:
One of the rarest American made coffin handle knives made by James Black. Less than 10 are known to exist. The bowie knife handle looks to have been decorated with white dots. A real strong chance it was carried by a Native American Indian. Bowie measures 11-1/4 inches with a 6-3/4 inch blade.
Around 1824, Black was hired by local blacksmith William Shaw. While working for Shaw, Black made a reputation for himself in the community as a skilled craftsman and blacksmith, and Shaw offered to make Black a partner in his business. Shaw had nine children; the eldest daughter was Anne, age sixteen. Black and Anne Shaw fell in love, but her father objected to the relationship, and Black decided to move from Washington to western Arkansas Territory.
Price: POR